Akaroa & the Banks Peninsula Getting there & around

Getting there & away

The Akaroa Shuttle (0800 500 929; www.akaroashuttle.co.nz; one-way/return $20/30) departs from outside the Christchurch i-SITE in Cathedral Sq at 8.30am and 2pm, returning from Akaroa at 10.30am, 3.35pm and 4.30pm. There’s an extra departure from Christchurch at 4.30pm on a Friday. Bookings are recommended.

French Connection (0800 800 575; www.akaroabus.co.nz; one-way/return $15/20) has a year-round departure from the Christchurch i-SITE at 8.45am, returning from Akaroa at 2.30pm or 4.30pm daily.

Both companies run scenic tours from Christchurch exploring Banks Peninsula (from $35).

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